Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 55 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 51 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| -5 | GD | +25 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Marvin Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Chester, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 29' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ashley Fletcher on 29.
- 34' England international Sam Clucas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Wing suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Lasse Sorensen has done his job and it is now time for Tom Ince to step up.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lasse Sorensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 51' The 34-year-old Tommy Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Vokes comes on to replace Bruno Martins Indi.
- 61' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Roberts is withdrawn and Marcus Tavernier gets his opportunity.
- 62' The England Marcus Tavernier breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-2!
- 63' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Paddy McNair is withdrawn and Lewis Wing gets his opportunity.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Gregory is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Ryan Shotton on, George Saville off on 81 minutes.
- 83' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Lewis Wing gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Nick Powell on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Sam Vokes 59'
-
33
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Tom Ince 41'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Lee Gregory 79'
- 22
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 34
- 25
Bench
- 3
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 59'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 41'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 79'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 59'
- 35
- 37
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Lewis Wing 63'
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Ryan Shotton 81'
- 29
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 42
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↑ 81'
- 8
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 63'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 61'
- 25
- 18
- 15
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-06-27
Stoke City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-02-22
Barnsley FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.